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Patented Dec. 2, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT Y Irving B.Smith, Ambler, Pa.

. Application April 7, 1939, Serial No. 266,508

4 Claims. (01. 2-227) My invention relates 'to bifurcated or'trouserlikegarments, including those of pajamas or the like worn during relaxation,lounging or slumber; and resides more particularly in structure foreffecting different degrees of freedom or fullness in the region of thecrotch and upper thighs.

In accordance with my invention, there is provided, in the region of, ator adjacent the crotch, a fullness-imparting portion or portions of apiece or pieces with the garment or its usual component parts, or afullness-imparting insert, in either case adapted to be secured in idleform or stored when not in use, and which, when released for use,provides, as when the wearer is reclining or lounging or sleeping,materially greater looseness or fullness, in prevention of ment,embodying my invention, with the fullbinding or chafing or tightness ator in the vi cinity of the crotch and/or upper thighs, than afforded bythe usual or normal size, cut or pattern which for lounging or sleep maycause binding or tightness in the region of the crotch and/or upperthighs; more particularly, the fullness-imparting portion or portions orinsert aforesaid may be single or unitary, extending from the crotch toeither side thereof to suitable distance downwardly along the inner sideI from the crotch or near it laterally and downwardly to suitable extentalong the inner sides of' the legs of the garment; when not in use,

as when the garment is of or substantially of quickly and readilyreleased by opening the zip- .pers or talons, buttons, snaps, or thelike, in-

stantly to provide materially increased fullness or roominess withresultant greater comfort, as for lounging or sleeping.

It is further characteristic of my invention that the fullness-impartingmeans when in use materially lengthens the distance from the waistlineof the garment to the newly defined lowered ness-imparting means, hereshown as an insert, detachably fastened in its ineffective position orrelation;

Fig. 1A is a view, in plan, of the insert for a construction such asillustrated by Fig. 1;

Fig. 1B is a bottom plan view of a portion of the crotch region andadjacent portions of the legs of the garment of Fig. 1, with the innersides of ,said leg portions raised toward a horizontal position;

Fig. 1C is a cross-section on the line IC-IC of Fig. 13;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view, partly in elevation, on the line2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 2A is a fragmentary enlarged view of a sectioned portion of Fig. 2;

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of the garment of Fig. 1, with theinsert released to af ford increased fullness; 1

Fig. 3A is a bottom plan view, similar to Fig. 13, with the insertreleased as in Fig. 3

Fig. 3B is a cross-sectional view on the line 3B3B of Fig. 3A;

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view, partly in elevation, taken on theline 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a front elevational view of a garment constituting amodification of my invention, with the insert members or elementsdetachably fastened in their positions affording increase in fullness;

Fig; 5A is a plan View of the insert structure comprising aforesaidseparate insert elements, as utilized in Fig. 5;

Fig. 5B is a cross-sectional view on the line 53-53 of Fig. 5A;

crotch; and in addition may, and preferably does, 55

Fig. 5C is a bottom plan view, in general like Fig. 1B, of a portion ofFig. 5;

Fig. 5D is a cross-sectional view on the line 5D5D,of Fig. 50;

Fig. 5E is a fragmentary sectional view constituting an enlargement of aportion of Fig. 5D;

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view, partly in elevation, taken on the lineB6 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 6A is a fragmentary enlargement of a sectioned portion of Fig. 6;

Fig. 7 is a front elevational view of. the garment of Fig. 5, with theinsert elements released, for increase of fullness;

Fig. 7A is a bottom plan view of part of Fig. 7, I

showing the insert structure of Fig. 5C released;

Fig. 7B is a cross-sectional view on the line IB-'IB of Fig. 7A;

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

Referring to Fig. 1, the trouser-like garment. utilizable for anypurposes, more particularly the trousers of pajamas or other garmentutilizable for relaxation, lounging, sleeping, or the like, comprisesthe usual body or trunk portion I and legs 2, 2.

The trunk or waist portion I may be of any suitabl structure, permittingpassage therethrough of the legs, and provided with any suitable meansforholding the garment in place upon the body of the wearer. Forexample, the trunk I, may open down the front for admission of the body,and thereafter closable by buttons 3, or equivalent, as in a commonlyemployed fly 3a. There also may be provided in lieu of or in addition tothe buttons, a drawing cord 4 to draw the upper end of the garment intosuitably close contact with the body of the wearer.

With the parts in the position indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, the cut ordimensions of the garment at the crotch C and vicinity correspond withnormal size and form when not provided with the fullness-imparting meansin accordance with the present invention; which is to say, the distanceor depth from the top of the garment or from th waist-line to the crotchC and the region adjacent thereto is such as to aiford the usual comfortto the wearer when upon his feet or walking about; under suchcircumstances, the boundary of the garment downwardly at the front,through the crotch and upwardly at the rear of the garment, is thatsubstantially indicated at 5, Fig. 2;

When, however, the fullness-imparting means is released and effective toprovide increased roominess, the distance or depth from the top of thegarment or from the waist-line to the crotch is materially increased,the crotch now having the position CI, Fig. 4, which is materially belowthe normal crotch position C; and the crotch-limiting outline of thegarment downwardly from the waist through the crotch and upwardly at threar of the garment has the new position substantially indicated at B,6, Fig. 4.

In accordance with my invention, the extra fullness at or in the regionof the crotch, and if desired also for the upper thigh portions of thelegs, is obtainable by the employment of a unitary fullness-impartingmeans, Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, or by a composite or divided means, Figs.

5 to 8 inclusive.

In that form of my invention in accord with Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, thefullness-imparting means, generically represented by insert I, may takegenerally the form illustrated by Fig. 1A, and consist of any suitablematerial, such as cloth, fabric or equivalent, suitably of the samematerial of which the trunk and/or legs are formed; it may have itsgreatest width at I, the crotch position, from which it may taper ordiminish in width to its ends 8, 8, either in straight line or lines,or, as illustrated, in curved lines,

yielding a double wedge shaped or generally elliptical or any othersuitable form.

In Fig. 1A the unitary insert I is shown as composed of four portionsjoined, to form the unit, at the longitudinal scam I! and transverseseam I0, it being understood, however, the insert I may be a singleseamless piece of cloth, fabric or equivalent, provided it procures thegarment characteristics herein described.

It will be understood also that insert 1, though in the exampleillustrated is substantially symmetrical'on both sides of the seams ormajor and minor axes 9 and I0, such symmetries or either of them may bedeparted from. The width at or adjacent the middle of the insert affordsgreater width at and adjacent the crotch of the garment as measured fromits front to its rear; and the length of the insert extends on bothsides of the crotch to any desired distance downwardly along the innersides of the legs of the garment. The lines II and I2, to the left andright-ofthe ends 8 of insert I indicat what are, if used or present, theseams longitudinally of and on the inner side of each of the legs 2, 2.If the member I has a longitudinal seam 9, it may be more or less inalignment with the seams II and I2 of the legs. In any event, the usualinside leg seams II and I2, if present, need not extend, as usual, allthe way up to the crotch, but may be interrupted at 8, 8, and at thosepoints the leg seams maybranch into two seams,

such as I3, I392, Figs. 1B, 3A, which attach the cated in Fig. 2 inwhich the insert, folded or in the form of a collapsed pocket, isineffective or inoperative for aforesaid purposes, and is stored insidethe garment, and lies against its walls at and adjacent the crotch C andupper thigh portions of legs 2, now of normal size; as indicated inFigs. 2, 2A, it may fold at or form tucks I4, l4.

It shall be understood the insert I, Fig. 1A, and the insert members IIand I2, Fig. 5A, generically represent fullness-imparting means bothwhen integral or of a piece with garment or garment components, in whichcase aforesaid seams I3, Ila, Figs. 1B and 1C, and Figs. 5C--5C, areunnecessary, and when consisting of a separate structure or structuresstitched to the usual garment or garment components, as at aforesaidseams I3, I3a or elsewhere. And that form of my invention illustrated inFigs. 1-4 inclusive, when the fullness-imparting means is of a piece orintegral with the garment or garment components, the means fordetachably securing the fullness-imparting means in its ineffectiverelation or position, such as talon' fasteners or the like, will beapplied or effective at and along positions generally corresponding withthe positions shown in Figs. 3A and 33, that is, at and along themargins of the fullness-imparting area or areas.

Detachably to secure or store the fullness-imparting means in its idleor ineifectlve position, there may be applied at suitable intervalsalong one or the other of aforesaid seams I3, I3a, preferably the one onthe front side of the garment,

.be, so holding the fullness-imparting means or insert, folded orcollapsed with its opposite margins or edges brought together, in theposition within the garment indicated in Figs. 1, 1B, 1C, 2 and 2A.

Preferably, however, as indicated in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, there areapplied along any suitable extents or portions of the seams i3, I3a, oropposite edges of the insert I, coacting or interlocking elements I5,Ia, Figs. 3-4 inclusive, of a zipper or talon fastener, which, as usual,is supplied with the manually operable slide or actuating element I5b;and when slide member I5b has been operated to bring the members I5 andI5a into interlocking engagement, consequently bringing the oppositeedges of the insert I together, or in effect closing the pocket, fold ortuck formable thereby, the fastener parts are in the position indicatedat I6, Figs. 1, 1B, 1C, 2 and 2A,

Whatever the type of fastening means for holding the opposite edges ofthe fullness-imparting means or insert together, it is preferable it beof a type, such as above and hereafter described, which is quicklyoperable either to secure the edges of said means or insert together orto release them, and so quickly transform the garment from one of normalsnugness or fit, to one of materially increased fullness and roominess,at or in the region of the crotch and/or at or throughout any suitableextent of the inner. sides of the upper portions of the legs.

As indicated in Figs. 1, 1B, 3 and 3A, there is left a space H, at andimmediately adjacent the crotch, at which the sides of the insert I arenot fastened together, so entirely preventing any possible discomfort tothe wearer occasioned by fastening means if applied within that space.However, it shall be understood that, if desired, fastening mean mayalso be applied within or throughout space H, or continuously from 8 to8.

In Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive, the principle is the same as and thestructure generally like that described in connection with Figs. 1 to 4inclusive. In this modification, however, the fullness-imparting means,as insert 1, Fig. 5A, is comprised of two parts, components or membersII and I2, individually securable in idle or ineffective position, andconjointly forming when released any outline or configuration suitableto effect the herein described results. The components II and 12 maymeet or even overlap at the crotch, or, as indicated in Fig. 5A, theymay fall somewhat short of each other, as indicated by the spacing I8.The greatest width of members II, 12 at or adjacent the crotch may bemade anyn thing suitable or desirable, and their lengths may be madeanything suitable or desirable, their ends 8, 8 substantially coincidingwith the upper ends of the inside seams II, I2, if present, of the legs2, 2.

Each of the insert members II, I2, throughout its length, substantiallyat its middle, or preferably in any event at or adjacent its end nearestapproaching its companion member, is provided with a fold or fin I9provided with a buttonhole 20 adapted to engage over a button 2| securedat suitable position on the garment.

In Figs. 5, 50 to SE inclusive, and Figs. 6 and 6A, each of members IIand I2 is shown folded upon itself, along its major length or axis,against the side of the garment, and there stored, idle, by engagementof the buttonhole 20 with its button 2|. In these figures also the seamsII, I2, I3 and I30, if used, are indicated generally the same as inFigs. 13 and 1C.

With the members II and I2 so folded and buttoned to the outer side ofthe garment, the latter is of normal size or fit, with the crotch at C,Fig. 6, and the garment wall 5, 5, adjacent the crotch C, has theposition indicated. Such positions of the parts give the usual orsnuggest fit of the garment, utilized and satisfactory generally whenthe wearer is on his feet or walking about. When, however, the membersII, I2 are released or unbuttoned, they take the positions formed by theinner or adjacent ends of the members II and 12; so afiording fullnessor roominess at the crotch CI, and adjacent thereto, including the upperthigh portions of the leg members 2, 2, with the results and operativecharacteristics described in connection with Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive.

Any suitable fastening means, other than buttons, may be employed tofasten the components II, I2 in their stored or idle positions. Forexample, the interlocking members of a talon or zipper fastener may besecured, respectively, along each finv I9 and upon the garment.

Figs. 10 and 5D, compared, respectively, with Figs. 33 and '73, indicatethe enlargement of diameter or increase in fullness of the garment legs2 at the upper thigh portions thereof; and comparison of Figs. 13 and50, with Figs. 3A and 7A, respectively, shows the increase in width orfullness at the crotch and increase in circumference or diametereffected at the upper thigh portions of legs 2.

For brevity in the appended claims, the terms insert,- insert structure,and the like, shall be understood as generic and to comprehend bothdistinct inserts, insert members, or insert structures, andfullness-imparting means of a piece or integral with the garment orgarment components.

What I claim is:

1. The combination with a trouser-like garment comprising a body and legportions extending below said body, of insert structure in the crotchimparting fullness from front to rear of the crotch and said insertstructure comprised in said leg portions imparting fullnesscircumferentially of said leg portions, and means quickly raising andlowering the crotch and decreasing and increasing the circumference ofsaid leg portions comprising manually operable means for detachablysecuring and releasing said insert structure against and tofullness-imparting relations to said crotch and said leg portions, saidmanually operable means comprising cooperating fastening elementssecured to the garment in the region of the crotch at places spaced fromeach other from front to rear and including therebetween at least aportion of said insert structure.

2. The combination with a trouser-like garment comprising a body and legportions extending below said body, of insert structure in the crotchimparting fullness from front to rear of the crotch, said insertstructure comprised in said leg portions and imparting fullnesscircumferentially of said leg portions at the inner sides thereofadjacent their junction with said body, and means quickly raising andlowering the crotch and decreasing and increasing the cir- I cumferenceof said leg portions comprising manually operable means, includingcooperatingfastening elements secured to the garment on opposite sidesof at least a portion of said insert structure, deta/chably securingsaid insert structure collapsed within the garment and releasing it tofullness-imparting relations to said body and said leg portions.

3. A garment having a trunk covering portion, leg portions and a crotch,the garment having fullness imparting width and from the front to rearin the crotch and from the waist to the crotch, and means for decreasingthe fullness of the garment from front to rear in the crotch and fordecreasing the distance of the crotch from the waist, said meanscomprising manually operable means including cooperating fasteningelements secured to the garment at places spaced from each other fromfront to rear in the region of the crotch, with at least a portion ofthe crotch included between said spaced fastening elements, fordetachably holding said portion of the crotch in folded position to takeup the fullness of the garment in the region of the crotch.

4. A garment according to claim 1 wherein said cooperating fasteningelements are secured to each leg portion in the region of the crotch andare spaced from each other circumferentially of each leg portion.

IRVING B. SMITH.

